Turk's-cap
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of lily with small, dull purple flowers: A common name for Lilium martagon, a Eurasian lily species. 2. A type of lily with orange to red, maroon-spotted flowers: A common name for Lilium superbum, a North American lily species.
Usage
- The Turk's-cap is easily identified by its strongly recurved petals.
- In the woodland garden, several Turk's-cap lilies were in full bloom.
Advanced Usage
- The name "Turk's-cap" refers to the shape of the flower, where the petals curve back strongly towards the stem, resembling a type of historical turban or cap.
Variants and Related Words
- Turk's-cap lily: The full, more precise common name.
- : The botanical name for the Eurasian species.
- : The botanical name for the North American species.
Synonyms
- Martagon lily (for )
- Swamp lily or American tiger lily (for )
Noun
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lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia
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lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers
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